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Achilles Tendinopathy in Runners: 4 Rules That Actually Help

Achilles tendinopathy often starts as morning heel stiffness. A large prospective British Journal of Sports Medicine study followed runners for a full year and found the biggest risk driver was weekly mileage, not foot strike. Use these four rules to protect your Achilles: train to recover, stop obsessing over foot strike and foot position, respect weekly mileage, and build the brakes with resistance training.
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